Table 2

The OR of dying within 10 years, by demographic characteristics, NCD risk factors and number of conditions

Variable0 diseasesOR95% CIP value
Count of morbiditiesReferent
1 disease1.62(1.50 to 1.76)<0.001
2 diseases2.31(2.11 to 2.53)<0.001
3 diseases2.72(2.42 to 3.04)<0.001
4+diseases3.57(3.12 to 4.08)<0.001
SexFemalesReferent
Males2.16(1.98 to 2.36)<0.001
AgeAge at entrance1.08(1.08 to 1.09)<0.001
EducationNo-educationReferent
Education0.79(0.72 to 0.86)<0.001
Marital statusNot marriedReferent
Married0.84(0.77 to 0.92)<0.001
Wealth quintilesWealth quintile 1Referent
Wealth quintile 20.90(0.82 to 0.98)0.02
Wealth quintile 30.68(0.62 to 0.74)<0.001
Wealth quintile 40.69(0.62 to 0.76)<0.001
Wealth quintile 50.58(0.52 to 0.64)<0.001
Smoking statusNever smokedReferent
Current/ex-smoker1.46(1.35 to 1.59)<0.001
BMIBMI <18.5Referent
BMI: 18.5≤x<250.66(0.58 to 0.74)<0.001
BMI: ≥250.58(0.51 to 0.65)<0.001
Physical activityPhysical activity 1Referent
Physical activity 20.77(0.71 to 0.84)<0.001
Physical activity 30.71(0.65 to 0.77)<0.001
  • BMI, body mass index; NCD, non-communicable disease.